Sorry I have been out of the loop for a while. I've travelling quite a bit(nowhere exotic), but now I'm back.<P>To make my biases clear I am quite involved in Maximum Dance and what follows in general release (Azlan, move as you feel necessary)but if anyone is interested, I'll flesh it out further.<P>Maximum Dance Company Celebrates the Dance<BR>Third Program of Season February 17 – 20, 2000<P>Miami, Florida — Maximum Dance Company celebrates the new year with its third program of the 1999-2000 season. Scheduled for February 17-19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, February 20 at 2 p.m. at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables. The program will feature two exciting world premieres, one Company premiere and the return of two Company favorites.<BR>Adding to the continuing wealth of new commissioned works by Maximum Dance Company will be two world premieres, one by Miami’s Paulo Manso de Sousa and the other by Paolo Mohovich, Artistic Director of Italy’s Balletto dell’ Esperia. De Sousa’s new creation titled “Ao Ar Livre”, which translates to “Out in the Open Air”, is set to Portuguese folk songs, with costumes designed by Jorge Gallardo. De Sousa says of his new choreographic effort “as we continue to move into a more technological era we are losing the connection with our folkloric roots.” His new ballet harks back to those roots. Also slated for world premiere during this series is a work by Mohovich set to the music of contemporary composer John Adams. Audiences will remember Mohovich’s delightful “Here’s Love in Your Eyes” which had its United States debut during Maximum’s opening series in September.<BR>Also on the program is the Company premiere of Yanis Pikieris’ “Frame by Frame” a witty murder mystery set to the music of Alberto Ginastera. Returning to the repertoire is David Palmer’s dramatic “Unknown Soldier which portrays the final moments of an unidentified soldier leaving for war. The ballet is set to the music of Sergei Prokofiev, which will be performed live by pianist David Williams. Rounding out the program will be the exciting pas de deux from “Le Corsaire,” featuring the much-anticipated Company debut of international award winning Japanese prima ballerina Hiroko Sakakibara. Sakakibara joins Maximum Dance Company as a permanent member.<BR>Guest dancers for this program include the return of Miami favorite Marjorie Hardwick who first danced with Maximum in June of 1997, Michael Kruzich who appeared with the Company during its successful tour of Colombia in August 1999, and James Strong in his Maximum Dance Company debut.<BR>Performances are February 17 – 19 (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) at 8 p.m. and Sunday, February 20 at 2 p.m. All performances take place at the historic Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Maximum Dance Company’s permanent home for the 1999-2000 season. The Thursday, opening night performance is sponsored by Northern Trust, the Private Bank. Single tickets are $35, $25 or $15. A 20% discount is extended to students and senior citizens for the Sunday matinee only. Subscription tickets to the two remaining Maximum Dance Company series of the 1999-2000 season are also available at a substantial discount. For more information and to order tickets please call Maximum Dance Company – 305-259-9775. Tickets can also be ordered on line at <A HREF="http://www.ticketweb.com." TARGET=_blank>www.ticketweb.com.</A> Questions regarding Maximum Dance and its season can be sent via email to: maxdance@worldnet.att.net.<P>Maximum Dance Company is supported in part by the Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council, Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the State of Florida, The City of Coral Gables, Evelyn and Norman Cohan, Donald Carlin in memory of Hedy, Harvey Burstein and the Burstein Family Foundation, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.<P><p>[This message has been edited by shag (edited 01-25-2000).]

Here's another:<P>Hiroko Sakakibara Makes Maximum Debut<P> Miami, Florida — Dancer Hiroko Sakakibara makes her much-anticipated debut with Maximum Dance Company as a Company member during the upcoming February program. Performances are scheduled for February 17 – 19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, February 20 at 2 p.m. at the historic Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables.<BR> Adding to the continuing wealth of new commissioned works by Maximum Dance Company, will be two world premieres one by Miami’s Paulo Manso de Sousa and the other by Paolo Mohovich, Artistic Director of Italy’s Balletto dell’ Esperia. De Sousa’s new creation is set to Portuguese folk songs, with costumes designed by Jorge Gallardo. Also on tap is the world premiere of a new work by Mohovich, set to the music of contemporary composer John Adams. Audiences will remember Mohovich’s delightful “Here’s Love in Your Eyes” which had its United States debut during Maximum’s opening series in September.<BR> Sakakibara began studying ballet and contemporary dance at age six and since then has won the scholarship prize of the Lausanne International Ballet Competition in Tokyo in 1989 and took the Grand Prize in the Junior Division of the Concours International de Danse de Paris in 1990. Most recently she was a finalist in the Senior Division <BR>-MORE-<BR> at the Japan International Ballet and Modern Dance Competition in Nagoya, Japan. She has danced, as a principal, with the Royal Ballet of Flanders where she worked with choreographer Danny Rosseel, and was a first principal with Nagoya Theatre de Ballet. Sakakibara, now a Company member, joins other members, including guest artists Majorie Hardwick, Michael Kruzich, and James Strong she will be featured in Mohovich’s new piece and will be paired with David Palmer in the classical favorite “Le Corsaire” in February. <BR> Performances are February 17 – 19 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) at 8 p.m. and Sunday, February 20 at 2 p.m. All performances take place at the historic Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Maximum Dance Company’s permanent home for the 1999-2000 season. Northern Trust, the Private Bank is the sponsor of Thursday’s opening night performance. Single tickets are $35, $25 or $15. A 20% discount is extended to students and senior citizens for the Sunday matinee only. For more information and to order tickets please call Maximum Dance Company -–305-259-9775. Tickets can also be purchased on line at <A HREF="http://www.ticketweb.com." TARGET=_blank>www.ticketweb.com.</A> Questions regarding Maximum Dance and its season can be sent via email to: maxdance@worldnet.att.net.<BR>

and finally ...<P>Marjorie Hardwick Returns to Maximum Dance Stage<P> Miami, Florida — Dancer Marjorie Hardwick returns to dance with Maximum Dance Company in a guest appearance during the upcoming February program. Performances are scheduled for February 17 – 19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, February 20 at 2 p.m. at the historic Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables.<BR> Adding to the continuing wealth of new commissioned works by Maximum Dance Company, will be two world premieres one by Miami’s Paulo Manso de Sousa and the other by Paolo Mohovich, Artistic Director of Italy’s Balletto dell’ Esperia. De Sousa’s new creation is set to Portuguese folk songs, with costumes designed by Jorge Gallardo. Also on tap is the world premiere of a new work by Mohovich, set to the music of contemporary composer John Adams. Audiences will remember Mohovich’s delightful “Here’s Love in Your Eyes” which had its United States debut during Maximum’s opening series in September.<BR> Hardwick, who first appeared with Maximum Dance Company in June of 1997, returns to the Miami and the Maximum stage after a ten-month maternity leave. She has danced with the Dallas Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Cincinnati Ballet, Miami City Ballet and was a principal with Atlanta Ballet. Hardwick will join Maximum’s dancers, including Japanese prima ballerina Hiroko Sakakibara, and guest dancers, Michael Kruzich and James Strong. Hardwick will be featured in Mohovich’s new piece and will be paired with Yanis Pikieris in his witty murder mystery “Frame by Frame” during her February appearance. <BR> Performances are February 17 – 19 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) at 8 p.m. and Sunday, February 20 at 2 p.m. All performances take place at the historic Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Maximum Dance Company’s permanent home for the 1999-2000 season. Northern Trust, the Private Bank is the sponsor of Thursday’s opening night performance. Single tickets are $35, $25 or $15. A 20% discount is extended to students and senior citizens for the Sunday matinee only. For more information and to order tickets please call Maximum Dance Company -–305-259-9775. Tickets can also be purchased on line at <A HREF="http://www.ticketweb.com." TARGET=_blank>www.ticketweb.com.</A> Questions regarding Maximum Dance and its season can be sent via email to: maxdance@worldnet.att.net.<BR>

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